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Incoming Samaritan CEO Phillip Heath: Reduce Dependence on Medicare

Hospice News

I think the last area that’s been important to us to recruit outside of our physicians, and our nurse practitioners have been in our palliative medicine area and our primary care practice. One of the things that we’re doing also is launch our new program on social isolation and loneliness with the frail elderly.

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Contessa’s Lessons Learned on Risk-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

As Contessa Health pioneers a growing value-based palliative care-at-home program, they’ve encountered some learning curves when it comes to operating within a new payment system. Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), which the home health and hospice provider acquired in 2021 for $250 million.

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Growing Palliative Care a Key Priority for Amedisys in 2024

Hospice News

Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is pushing forward on palliative care growth in 2024 through its innovation arm, Contessa. Contessa’s specialties are high-acuity care in the home, including hospital-at-home and skilled nursing facility-at-home programs. The key with palliative care is the managed care plans.

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Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

Hospice News

Current reimbursement structures within the federally established Medicare Hospice Benefit do not sufficiently support the level of care needed in rural-based communities, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). “We House of Representatives’ Ways and MeansCommittee. said during the hearing.

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HSPN Palliative Care: Fireside Chat with Contessa and Netsmart

Hospice News

Nikki Davis: I’m a nurse practitioner and have been working in geriatrics and palliative care for about 21 years now. I have spent about 11 years total with Optum and then worked with Aspire, but now I’m currently working with Contessa and Amedisys to help support palliative care at home programs.

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Five Things You Need to Know About Home Health Care

Traditions Health

At its core, home health care is simply a way for us to help people stay safely in their home while managing their health. And that means your home health team could include home health aides , skilled nurses , physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists or medical social workers.

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Is Home Hospice Care A Good Idea?

Seasons Hospice

Hospice care is a type of medical care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. Hospice care can be provided in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and even in patients’ homes. What does home hospice care entail? Flexibility.